Moistening apparatus.



M. J. BUUKLEY.

MOISTENING APPARATUS.

APPLIOATION FILED mamas, 1911.

Patented Feb. 24, 1914.

rrnn STATES rA'rEn FF MATTHEW J. BUCKLEY, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

MOISTENING APPARATUS.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that T, MATTHEW J. BUCKLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing in Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Moistening Apparatus, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in moistening apparatus more particularly adapted for use in laundry work for moistening the seam or portion of the laundried material which has been ironed and is to be folded over upon itself.

lit is one of the objects of this invention to provide a moistening apparatus which is adapted to discharge a small amount of liquid suflicient to dampen when rubbed over the material to be reironed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a moistening apparatus in which the discharge of the liquid is under the control of the operator and the amount discharged may be varied to meet different requirements.

A further object of the invention is to provide a moistening apparatus which is simple in construction, easy to manipulate, inexpensive to manufacture and is eflicient in use.

With the above, and other objects in view, th invention consists of the moistening apparatus and its parts and combinations as set forth in the claims, and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawing in which the same reference characters indicate the same parts in the several views: Figure 1 is a vertical central sectional view of the improved moistening apparatus; Fig. 2 is a side view at right angles to Fig. l of the lower end portion of the apparatus; Fig. 3 is a similar view thereof in vertical section; Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view of the lower end of the apparatus taken on line 44 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is an end view of the lower end of the apparatus; and Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view of a modified form of apparatus.

Referring to the drawing the numeral 8 indicates the stem of the apparatus which is provided with a lower tubular portion 9 having an opening 10 extending at an angle transversely through one side at the upper Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 25, 1911.

Patented Feb. 24-, Mitt.

Serial No. 616,808.

end of said tubular stem portion. A bulb 11, preferably of rubber, extends over the upper portion of the stem and its lower re duced end 12 closely fits into and around the annularly recessed portion 13 of the stem. The opening 10 of the stem is positioned to communicate with the interior of thebulb at a point close to the lower portion of the liquid holding chamber formed by the bulb. The upper end of the stem is reduced in diameter and extends loosely into the tubular lower end 14- of the guide 15 which depends through the upper end of the bulb. The guide is provided with an annular enlargement 16 which is forced into the upper reduced end 17 of the bulb to form a liquid tight closure therewith. The guide provides for keeping the stem centrally located within the bulb and to permit the slight, elongation of the bulb when pressed to discharge the liquid therefrom.

A nozzle 18 having a transverse groove 19 extending across its lower end is threaded on the lower end of the stem and is provided with a shouldered recess 20 to accommodate a suitable washer 2] to form a liquid tight joint between the nozzle and the stem. The nozzle is provided with a chamber 22 into" which is placed absorbent material, as for instance, cotton or a piece of sponge 23, to prevent the discharge of the liquid too rapidly therethrough. A nozzle opening 24 leads from the lower reduced portion of the chamber 22 to the transverse groove 19 of the nozzle and a cord 25 extending along the groove serves as a means for holding the liquid in suspension and for moistening the article to be ironed. The ends of the cord extend up and along the sides of the nozzle and are held in position by means of the spring wire ring or band 26 which surrounds the nozzle and is held in position in the annular groove 27 of the nozzle by the spring pressure of the ring. The ends of the cords extend between the nozzle and the ring and are tightly held in position thereby. The ends of the ring overlap each other and are bent to form eyes 28 for convenience in engaging the cord.

In the modified form shown in Fig. 6 a metal bulb 29 is substituted for the rubber bulb and a short tubular stem 30 is threaded into the lower threaded end 31 of the bulb. The upper end of this bulb is provided with a spring pressed air valve 32 having its stem projecting outside of the bulb and provided with a cap 33 for convenience in pressing the valve away from its seat when it is desired to discharge liquid from the bulb. The nozzle 18 is threaded on the lower end of the short stem in the same manner as in the principal form.

In use the lower end of the nozzle of either form of apparatus is rubbed on the portion of the material to be folded and ironed and at the same time the bulb is pressed to discharge the liquid from the nozzle to the cord which will retard the flow and hold the moisture in suspension until applied to the article by rubbing. In the modified form the same results are obtained by pressing the air valve to admit air to the metal bulb so it will discharge the liquid from the nozzle.

In filling the rubber bulb the nozzle is removed and the'bulb is compressed and the stem is placed in the liquid and the bulb is then allowed to expand and draw in the liquid. In the modified form the stem is removed and the water is poured int-o the bulb through the opening.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the moistening apparatus is very simple in construction and operation and the parts may be easily replaced if worn.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A moistening apparatus, comprising a bulb, a tubular stein extending into the lower end of the bulb and having an open ing in communication with the chamber of the bulb, a guide extending through the upper end of the bulb and having a sliding engagement with the upper end of the stem, a nozzle connected to the lower end of the stem and provided with a transverse groove in its lower end, a cord positioned in the groove and extending along the sides of the nozzle for retarding and holding in suspension the liquid discharged from the nozzle, and a spring means for holding the cord in position on the nozzle.

2. A moistening apparatus, comprising a bulb, a tubular stem extending into the lower end of the bulb and having an opening in communication with the chamber of the bulb, a guide extending through the upper end of the bulb and slidingly engaging the upper. end of the stem, a chambered nozzle threaded on the lower end of the stem and provided with a medial annular groove and with a transverse groove in its lower end which intersects the nozzle opening, an absorbent material within the nozzle chamber, a cord positioned in the transverse groove and extending along the sides of the nozzle for retarding and holding in suspension the liquid discharged from the nozzle, and a spring ring having overlapping ends and positioned within the annular groove for removably engaging and holding the cord in position on the nozzle.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

MATTHElV J. BUOKLEY.

lVitnesses C. H. KEENEY, LAURA A. KELLEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington. D. G. 

